elder
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And on top of that: fishing, boating, mineral extraction, and protection from underground toxins that could blanket Utah’s most heavily populated area and drive everyone away—not just from Box Elder, but from the state altogether.
From Slate • Jun. 1, 2026
Elder sister Venus has played intermittently on the WTA Tour over the past few years and reached the quarter-finals of the US Open women's doubles last year.
From BBC • May 28, 2026
To choose the name, the researchers worked with Jarloo Kiguktak, an Inuit Elder and former mayor of Grise Fiord, the northernmost Inuit community in Canada.
From Science Daily • Mar. 24, 2026
For other people reading this who suspect an elderly relative is being scammed or on the brink of being scammed, contact the National Elder Fraud Hotline at 833-372-8311 or legal services and Adult Protective Services.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 23, 2026
And the wand, the Elder Wand, where was that hidden?
From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling
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